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Diping Weather in May

Diping in May

The short of it: Diping in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 223 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & November

May in Diping brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 223 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Diping runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Long’e, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Diping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 96 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Long’eGuizhou6 km NNW27°18°221 mm
ZhaoxingGuizhou18 km NNW25°17°217 mm
ShuikouGuizhou18 km NNE27°18°219 mm
LeidongGuizhou20 km NNE26°18°222 mm
XishanGuizhou29 km WSW27°19°210 mm
DundongGuizhou30 km NNW25°17°207 mm
GaozengGuizhou31 km W26°18°204 mm
YongcongGuizhou33 km NNW25°17°205 mm

The Almanac · Diping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Diping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°45 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February13°6°55 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
March17°10°84 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°15°127 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May27°19°223 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June30°22°247 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
July32°23°159 mm7 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August32°23°129 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September29°20°68 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°15°67 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°66 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December13°6°48 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diping in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Diping?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Diping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Diping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diping in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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